We invite you to explore a wide range of Knowledge and Inspirational Sharing Sessions at Lunasa 2025.
Experienced presenters will be sharing a range of inspiration, fun and useful skills.
We are excited about the founders of Balfolk Aotearoa-New Zealand joining us to lead sessions on this revival of traditional European folk dances, accompanied by musicians playing at the festival. There is also a varied range of inspirational workshops relating to health and wellbeing, traditional arts & culture, music & rhythm, drumming, and other forms of dance from around the world. All workshops are free to attend for festival participants. Various sessions are also suitable for children.
More workshops are being added – enjoy!
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Melina Shabel and Camila Chicon
This workshop offers a holistic experience where attendees not only learn dance steps but also immerse themselves in the cultural roots, history, and rhythms of Afro-Brazilian traditions.
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Briar Prastiti
A brief introduction to Bulgarian polyphonic singing. By the end of this workshop you will have learned to sing one acapella Bulgarian folk song in harmony. For singers of all ability levels. No instruments...
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Hera Livingston
Come together and sing Mantra and Medicine Songs. Experience the uplifting effects of group chanting! Song sheet provided.
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Gusto Gusto
Come explore rhythm with the members of Gusto Gusto, we’ll do a variety of rhythmic games. No instruments required, we’ll start with body percussion, but feel free to bring an instrument along!
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Chloe Steens
The way in which we are conceived, carried and birthed sets us up for LIFE.
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Jimmy Bradley
Qi Gong (energy cultivation), is an ancient Taoist practice similar to Tai Chi. Connecting our body, breath and Qi… through gentle movement, meditation and tea.
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Ali Kay
Experience the 3rd method of the Yuan Qigong system – Ren Yuan
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Dr Fre
This is a 1.5 hour fun training in self diagnosing the severity of tooth and gum issues.
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Hera Livingstone and Anahita Hun
Hera and Anahita come together to introduce a unique 2 on 1 bodywork experience..
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Laughing Dog
Laughing Dog is an experienced story teller , clown and irreverent mischief maker . ( please don’t tell his mum ! )
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Ian Brown
Fun and drama games to allow participants to breathe, laugh, celebrate and thrive
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Auria Paz Aguilar
To “root” ourselves with Pachamama (Mother Earth).
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Debora O'Callaghan and Sophia Marshall
Come and experience the magic of connecting through play and partner Acro.
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Cecily Reed
When we can come into a focused, optimal state with the mind body connection activated, spirit can move through us in pure expression.
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Alex Mitchinson
Learn authentic internal Shaolin martial arts for Organ health
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Dr. David Weller
Energy moves as waves and vibrates at a frequency (rate) affecting matter, and our state of health. We are indeed electromagnetic resonant beings, emitting quantum energy waves.
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Greg Mills, Marcio Molinari and Leonora Soares
Participants can choose to play a samba percussion instrument or they can follow dance leader
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Robin Swafford
An introduction to the simple chemistry and terminology of soap making. A demonstration of cold process hard soap making.
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Craig Denham, Nathan Torvik and Steve Welch
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Tell Tales Collective
Watch in wonder as five actors perform improvisations on stories drawn from the audience alongside live music
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Melisa Quinn
Combining philosophy, psychology, love and lore we will explore the potentials of how changing our innerworld assists in creating change to our outerworld – the Law in particular.
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Elana Cohen
Learn the basis of your preferences and how to nourish and support your sensory systems to get the input they need.
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'alanjahjah'
Wadada’ means ‘Love’, in Amharic (Ethiopia). alanjahjah is keen to anker a rippling of musical medicine from the drum skins ever out. I’n’i Circle will focus on simplicity and togetherness.
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Maree Strange Mantradhara
Relax and recharge your entire system with 30 minutes of “Yoga Nidra” or Yogic Sleep.
